The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-20
LAID ON THE GAMBLERS.
THE INQUIRY INTO MacWILLIAMS'
DEATH STILL ON.

Friends of tho Deceased of the Opinion
That He Was Lured to His Death |
They Hold Meeting and Retain
Frank Pope to Look After Their Side
of the Case.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Oct. ia call
was issued this morning for the friends of
Col. William MecWillams TO meet at Her
kimer Hall at 9o'clock to consider what
steps should be taken to vindicate his
memory. Thirteen gentlemen and two
reporters gathered there. Among the gem
tlemen present were ex-Mayor McQuaidc,
Senators p Murray, of Jacksonville, and A.
S. Mann, of Brooksville; Gen. w. II.
Sebring and Frank Pope. Mr.. McMurray
was elected chairman, and he announced
that the object of the meeting was to see
that full investigation was made into the
shooting. as he and the late Col. MacWil-
iams' friends felt very sanguine that the
memory of their friend would then be vindi-
Gated. He said that full and close in-
vestigation would show that MacWilliams
was lured to his death by the gamblers and
their friends.
POPE RETAINED.
Other remarks of like character we're
made, and finally Mr.. Pope said he would
proceed with the investigation, and leave
the question of compensation with them.
This was not exactly what they desired.
but it was accepted, on motion, and he was
directed to look after their interest at the
Coroner's inquest. 1t was also suggested
that DR.. J. II. Summers be requested
to be at the post mortem to
look out for their interests. The meeting
then adjourned.
to-day, and the amount of worthless testi-
mony taken is wonderful. Justice McGill
is a new one, and can hardly control or
restrain the wonderful memory of some Of
the witnesses as regards slight and unim-
portant details.
A DRUNKEN JUROR.
Yesterday one Of the jury, negro, was
SO much under the influence Of liquor as to
be unable to do his duty intelligently--
fact half the time he was unable to sit erect.
At 1890 o'clock to-day the doctors
finished their autopsy, and, going into
court, presented their finding and swore to
it. DR.. Summers said, in answer to Mr..
Popes questions, that the wounds killed the
man, and that it was impossible to say
whether instant death would be
caused by such wounds. He said some per-
sons might run 50 feet or more, while
others would drop instantly. The follow
ing is a report Of the autopsy:
We, the undersigned, commissioned to con-
duct the autopsy upon the body of MacWilliams,
do hereby testify that the following conditions
we're found
l. Two g1nshot wounds in the left breast one
entering between the fourth and fifth ribs the
other between the third and fourth, both in the
same general direction.
g The passage of the bullets through the
thorax produced the following injuries, viz: The
lowest bullet passing through the right and
left lung. destroying the lower lobe OF
the latter and fracturing the fifth
rib. being removed from the subcutane-
ous tissues covering the rib. The upper
bullet passed through the ventricular wall OF
the heart, penetrating the left lung and shatter-
ing the right lung, fracturng the fourth rib
and beingi removed from the sub-cutaneoua
tissue covering it,
3. The two bullets removed are presented fok
examination of the court.
A. W. KNIGHT,
t. &. SUMMERS,